School of Media and Journalism renamed after $25 million gift from alumnus

By Maeve Sheehey

The School of Media and Journalism is now the the UNC-Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media, following a $25 million gift from Walter and Ben Hussman.

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How students get caught up in the U.S.-China trade war

By Cynthia Dong

As tensions rise between the US and China over trade, international students find themselves caught in the middle of the two superpowers. 

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Faculty debate new program with undisclosed donors

By Ellie Heffernan

At the latest Faculty Executive Committee meeting, a new communication service, the Three Zeroes Initiative and the Program on Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse were on tap for discussion.   

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Treatment methods and public information campaigns help opioid overdoses fall in N.C.

By Brent Van Vliet

The decline in opioid-related overdoses in 2018 is a positive sign for North Carolina. The state saw a 34 percent increase in 2017 which inspired a strong response at both the state and local level. Legislation and statewide initiatives are credited with the decrease, but some say there is a long way before the state can recover from the crisis.

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Researchers find vaping may harm fertility in women

By Abbey Thompson

Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring. 

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UNC field hockey pours in five goals in less than 10 minutes against Penn

By Fleet Wilson

The Tar Heels poured in five goals in the span of nine minutes on their way to a 6-0 shutout of the Quakers, concluding their sweep of the ACC-Ivy League Conference Crossover.

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Transit alternatives fill gap left by abandoned light rail project

By Crystal Yu

Transit options remain available even after the Durham-Orange light rail plan failed. 

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Against Wake Forest, UNC football will have to find a way to replace Rene, Polino

By Brian Keyes

The North Carolina football team's coaches addressed the media on Monday after UNC's win over Miami. They detailed what they expected from Wake Forest, and how the team is dealing with injuries to key players. 

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UNC rises to third place in WSJ/THE public college rankings

By Nathan Wesley

UNC was ranked third for public universities in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education's college ranking this year — but it dropped to fifth for best value of a public school. 

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Office DJ: The paradox of Beatles deep cuts

By Ryan Wilcox

How to make a playlist of lesser-known songs from the most well-known musical act of all time?

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2-Step Verification is effective at stopping phishers, ITS said

By Macy Meyer

“There’s a significant direct benefit, and there’s also a very significant indirect benefit that we can broaden our information security program because it’s been so effective and made things so much more efficient."

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Chancellor Search Committee kicks off efforts for permanent Folt replacement

By Hannah Lang

The Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday to kick off the search for a new chancellor. The process is not only complex, but also confidential. Chairperson Richard Stevens said committee members should not even discuss candidates with their families. The timeline is projected to take four months, though the process could take longer. 

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Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

By Anna Pogarcic

Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3. 

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New UNC program under fire for perceived conservative origins and lack of transparency

By Maeve Sheehey

The Program for Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse has generated controversy at public meetings and behind the scenes, with some faculty believing it is a veiled conservative program — and some concerned about why they are being left out of the process to form it. 

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Letter: One step at a time

By Letter to the Editor

"My hope is that this race will not only spread the word about our wonderful group on campus at UNC, but will allow people to see us as we are ⁠— students of medicine, engineering, law, social work, etc. ⁠— taking life one step (or stride) at a time, just like everyone else."

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COLUMN: Unapologetically loving "Lover"

By Ava Eucker

"I will admit there are a couple of songs on her latest album that I am not a fan of, but this is insignificant in comparison to my respect for Taylor Swift as an artist. Not every beat or lyric will resonate with each listener, but love and its butterfly effects is a theme to rally behind; a unifier not just for 'Swifties,' but for everyone trying to find a place in this world."

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